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FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES CERTIFICATION FNS 425 EXPEDITED SERVICE PROCESSING

8 SecƟon 425 Change #1-2024 March 01, 2024 G. The household has until the last workday of the month following the month of application to provide the necessary verifications. 1. If the household fails to provide postponed verification by the end of the second month, terminate the case. 2. The household is not eligible to receive expedited service again until postponed verification is provided. 3. If the household reapplies and has not provided previous postponed verification, process the application following normal processing standards. H. Do not reopen the application when the household provides the postponed verification after the second benefit month. The household must reapply. I. Unless the household misrepresented the information documented on the application or in the case file, there is no over issuance. This applies even if income and resources in the month of application are later verified to have exceeded the expedited service limits, eligibility limits, or provided a lower allotment. Consider the determination of eligibility correct if: 1. The decision to provide expedited service is correct based on the information provided on the application; and 2. The agency verified the identity of the head of household and, if applicable, the authorized representative. 425.07 PROCESSING REQUIREMENTS FOR CHANGES DURING THE POSTPONED VERIFICATION PERIOD If a reportable change requiring action occurs while waiting for postponed verifications to be received, determine if the change will increase or decrease the allotment. A. If the change will result in an increase in the allotment, issue a DSS-8650 to request necessary verification. Allow the household ten calendar days to provide the requested information. If verification is not provided do not terminate or increase the benefits. B. If the change will result in a decrease in the allotment or termination of benefits, make the change based on the client’s statement. Verify the information prior to the next recertification. A DSS-8650 is not necessary. C. Verification of the change does not become part of the original postponed verification. Refer to FNS 515 Simplified Reporting Changes During the Certification Period for reacting to changes in situation. Process the application within the required time frames based on the original household’s